1.   Fold a piece of white construction paper in half. Create an outline of half a Darth Vader hat on the folded piece of paper. Cut along the lines you drew and open the template.

2.   Place the template over a black piece on construction paper and trace the template. Cut the black construction paper along the lines.

3.   Cut one corner of the discarded black construction paper into a triangle.

4.   Using another piece of white construction paper, draw the framing for Darth Vader’s mask (looks like a rounded uppercase M) as well as the eyes, nose, and mouth bars.

5.   Place the mouth bars over the triangle cut from the black construction paper.

6.   To the original black mask shape, glue the white outline, eyes, and black triangle. Once the black triangle is in place, attach the nose hole and circles at the corners of the triangle.

7.   Allow the mask to dry completely.

8.   When ready to assemble as a hat, cut two inch strips from black construction paper. Measure the child’s head and create a circle to fit. Glue the strips to hold the circle closed.

9.   Attach the mask to the circular loop for the child to wear.